Clog overshoes from the Joseph Box collection
Object No. H4448-5/2
Clog overshoes (pair), part of the Joseph Box collection, womens, silk / leather, maker unknown, England, 1760-1769
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Summary
Physical Description
Clog overshoes, pair, womens, silk velvet / leather, maker unknown, England, 1760-1770 Womens pair of straight overshoes of channel stitch construction with oval toe and single lift heel. Heel socket is made for a woman's shoe with broad heel. Uppers are brown velvet with green binding and leather and silk lining. Soles are leather and the heel is covered in brown silk and velvet. Uppers consist of a pair of square ended latchets with a single pair of holes with green velvet sides. Possibly no 139 in the 1889 Exhibition Catalogue
DIMENSIONS
Height
45 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
This pair of clog overshoes was made in England between 1760-1769.
HISTORY
Notes
This pair of silk velvet clog overshoes made in around 1760-1769, possibly featured as number 139 in the 1889 Exhibition Catalogue. The overshoes are part of the Museum's significant Joseph Box collection.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
2 April 1942
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